Swimming

Israeli athletes removed from Northern Irish triathlon amid BDS pressure, fears for safety

A Northern Ireland triathlon dropped four Israeli athletes, sparking criticism from Jewish leaders and debate over whether sport should be used for political boycotts.

Palestine Action hunger striker supporters hold pro-IRA and pro-Palestinian banners while protesting in Parliament Square while waiting for the Derry delegation on December 15, 2025 in London, UK; illustrative.
The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.

Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer

Ein Yorke'am.

Not just in the North: The hidden pools and wet trails you need to know

Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025.

France reports 40 drowning deaths during severe heatwave


Get ready, it’s almost here: Pool season is just around the corner

More and more people in Israel are choosing to invest in a private pool in their home, both to enhance their quality of life and as a way to make efficient use of outdoor space.

 Neuman Hayner Architects, pool by Plagim

Arab Israeli swimming champion Ayham Nasser murdered, community in mourning

Nasser was rushed to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day. His murder remains under police investigation, though he had no known ties to criminal activity.

 AYHAM NASSER was an active member of the Israel swimming community. The 25-year-old was shot and killed over the weekend in Tira.

Paltchik Foundation awards scholarships to 10 promising young athletes

Olympic judoka Peter Paltchik’s foundation grants NIS 54,000 annual scholarships to support rising Israeli sports stars.

 Peter Paltchik: "This is a significant step toward creating a real support system for the next generation of Israeli sports.”

A sharp rise in demand: The Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center returns to routine

After a challenging year of war, the Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center, the largest and most professional sports center in Israel, is returning to full operation.

 The Kfar Maccabiah Sports Center

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon won bronze in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S4 at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, earning his fourth medal.

Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon on the forefront of  Gold medalist Roman Zhdanov of the Russian Paralympic Committee celebrates on the podium next to silver medalist Ami Omer Dadaon of Israel and bronze medalist Takayuki Suzuki of Japan (illustrative)

Ami Dadaon wins Israel’s second Paralympics gold medal after setting new record in 100m freestyle

Dadaon, 23, finished the race with a time of 1:20.25, finishing nearly a second and a half ahead of the Japanese silver medalist.

 Gold medalist, Ami Omer Dadaon of Team Israel reacts on the podium following the Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 Final on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on August 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

American Jewish teen Claire Weinstein wins silver medal in 4×200-meter freestyle relay

Weinstein, 17, swam the first leg of the US team’s relay, helping the group take second place with a time of 7:40.86, more than two seconds behind first-place Australia.

L-R: Erin Gemmel, Katie Ledecky, Paige Madden and Claire Weinstein after winning silver in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aug. 1, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

Israel breaks out with a pair of judo medals at Paris Olympics

Inbar Lanir captures silver after Peter Paltchik hangs on for bronze • More success in pool, at sea

 ISRAEL JUDOKA Inbar Lanir celebrates on the podium after capturing the silver medal in the -78kg event at the Olympics yesterday.

Up-and-down day for Israel's blue-and-white in Paris Olympics

Lelior into surfing 3rd round • Butbul, Nelson Levy fall in judo • Gorbenko eliminated in 400 IM

 Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko.

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